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 Pixel Corps brings movie effects to the masses Posted by: amigo
Source: Press Release
Date: Thu Mar 31 2005
San Francisco, CA - March 31, 2005 - The Pixel Corps, a guild of more
than 1,000 members in 30 countries, is bringing the world of high-end movie
magic to the general public. With visual effects tools becoming both more
powerful and less expensive, average individuals on an entry-level PC or Mac
can employ many of the techniques used by the big firms on feature films
today.
"Much of visual effects are magic tricks...sleight of hand so to speak,"
explains Pixel Corps founder, Alex Lindsay, a former artist from both
LucasFilm and Industrial Light and Magic with credits in films like "Star
Wars: Episode 1" and "Titan AE." "We're simply showing the tricks of the
trade today to build a workforce that we believe will form the next
generation of artists. Artists that are both more technical and more
artistically rounded.�
"Being part of the Pixel Corps has opened up opportunities to me I could
only dream about before." Explains Nick Burt, an IT director from Surrey,
United Kingdom. "Not only have I had access to the tools, training and
processes used by the pros, but I have also benefited enormously from the
support of other Pixel Corps members."
Members receive educational access to 3D, video compositing and 2D tools
valuing more than $20,000 from companies like REALVIZ, Maxon,
Avid/Softimage, Luxology and others. They learn how to use these tools via
video training, online challenges, and community discussion. This process
allows members to learn at an unprecedented rate for pennies compared to
other programs. For as little as $35 per month, members receive access to
production software, more than 50 hours of video training, sample files, and
online discussions. The training includes input from experts who have worked
for some of the industry's largest visual effects firms on more than 30
feature films.
The program is not just focused on the professional market. More than
25-percent of the Pixel Corps are people from other professions and
backgrounds who, for less than the price of cable, get to play with the
tools that are usually hidden and prohibitively expensive.
"I have learned more in the field of animation in one year than I ever
thought possible at a cost that I can afford on a more or less fixed
income," Explains Arthur Soles, who is retired in British Columbia, Canada.
�The Pixel Corps is not a school," explains Pixel Corps Director of
Education Operations, Chris Marler, who spent more than five years as
Director for San Francisco State University's Multimedia Studies Program,
"It's not for everyone. Some people need the structure and the process of a
school. But not everyone has the resources to go to an art school or to
expand on what they are learning in school."
There are no traditional classes, no grades, and much of the learning comes
from members sharing ideas and techniques with each other. In many ways, the
Pixel Corps brings a "peer-to-peer" process to learning. Sessions are often
lead by industry professionals and can include conversations that involve
hundreds of members.
�With the Pixel Corps, I get a hundred years of professional experience at
the touch of a key," explains Cecilia Wacholder, a graphic designer in
Buenos Aires, Argentina. �And friendly, knowledgeable opinions and advice,
24 hours a day."
This session, members will cover everything from screenwriting and drawing
to removing greenscreen backgrounds and adding high-end character animation.
Whether it's basic Photoshop tricks or feature film effects, the Pixel Corps
brings hundreds of members together to sharpen their skills.
"I came to Pixel Corps searching for a way to express my creative and
artistic side." says Mike Jensen, an aerospace engineer from Superior,
Colorado. �I have found it to be perfect for that goal, but it also offers
so much more as a community of people, from hobbyists like me to
professional artists, all working and learning together to explore the
diverse field of visual effects."
For more about the Pixel Corps, the spring 2005 session and registration
information, go to www.pixelcorps.com.
About Pixel Corps
In development for over 5 years, the Pixel Corps is a visual effects and
computer graphics Guild with over 1000 members in 30 countries. Conducted
entirely online, the Pixel Corps is a learning resource for professionals,
students and hobbyists that blends tutorials, real-world challenges, and the
combined knowledge of its members to build a training and development
community for the next generation of media artists. See www.pixelcorps.com
for more information about membership
Related Links: Pixel Corps website
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